Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH.
Lens for Micro Four Thirds · Announced June 2016
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Micro Four Thirds lens
- Wide
Typically $1,298 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,129.95
at eBay.com11% below its 30-day average
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- Used from
- $749.99 at eBay.com34% under new
- Launch RRP
- $1,299Best new is 13% under
- Focal length: 12mm, 24mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/1.4
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
- Weight: 335 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.10×, Focuses to 0.20 m
Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH. overview
The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH. is a 12mm f/1.4 prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras on Micro Four Thirds, announced by Panasonic in June 2016. 37 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors as well as low light. It is a weaker pick for close-ups.
New, it sells for $1,129.95 to $1,299.99 at the 4 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $749.99. It launched at $1,299.
Worth comparing it with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2.0, OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO and Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH..
Where to buy the Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH. in United States
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$1,299.99
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Things to know
- 12mm prime, f/1.4; 24mm equivalent.
- Micro Four Thirds lens.
- Autofocus (Stepping motor motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 335 g; 70 × 70 mm; 62mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.20 m, up to 0.10× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $749.99 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
- Low light (f/1.4)
Not the best for
- Close-ups (0.10× magnification)
From the Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH.'s published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 11% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,129.95 | $749.99 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$1,849≈ $1,270 | A$1,199≈ $824 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH. prices on 4 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $749.99 | $749.99 | $749.99 | 4 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Discussions & forums
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Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Micro Four Thirds
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Stepping motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 335 g
- Diameter × length
- 70 × 70 mm
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
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